Title: Someone's Watching Over Me

Authors: Reesepbc KouUsagi and Umi Kane

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Disclaimer : We don't own Sailor Moon.

Ch 12

Crickets chirped in the night breeze. A light snoring drifted from an open hospital window. The sound attracted a stray kitten. It wandered around, trying to locate the source of the sound. It tried to jump up to the windowsill with no luck. Spotting a nearby tree, the kitten climbed up. It located the branch closest to the window and climbed up. It did a running start and jumped onto the windowsill. Upon peeking in, the little kitten found where the snoring was coming from.

Michiru sat in her wheelchair, hunched over asleep with her head on Serena's hospital bed. She still held Serena's hand gently in her own. Michiru did not normally snore but the way she was sleeping caused it. The door opened slowly. Haruka peeked in and smiled softly. She walked in and gently shook Michiru.

"Hmm?" escaped Michiru's lips as she lifted her head. She looked up to find Haruka standing there, smiling down at her. "Hey, sweetheart," Haruka said to her softly. Michiru sat up and smiled sleepily. "I didn't mean to fall asleep," she responded between a few yawns. She leaned back in her wheelchair as Haruka came closer.

"Rei was wondering if she could have some time with Serena," Haruka said softly. "Oh, of course," Michiru replied. Haruka walked up behind her and wheeled her out. Rei waved as she passed them. Haruka, without asking, wheeled Michiru towards the cafeteria. "Mina kicked me out of Darien's room. She said I needed to take a break and come check on you," Haruka said, somewhat sadly, "I'm sorry I haven't been taking care of you, Michiru." Michiru leaned back so she could look at Haruka. "I will pretend I didn't hear that. I know how much Darien means to you. Serena means just as much to me. Besides, he's the one not awake. I'm fine," she said somewhat sternly. Haruka smiled down at Michiru before returning her attention back on the hallway ahead of them. "Thank you, Michiru, for understanding," she said after a moment. Michiru just smiled and turned back to facing forward.

Once in the cafeteria, Haruka wheeled Michiru up to a table. She asked what Michiru wanted to eat and left to order it. Once that was finished, Haruka returned with juice for the two of them. "They said it would take a few minutes and they'd bring it over," she said as she sat down. Michiru smiled and nodded. While the two of them waited, they talked a bit.

"So how is Serena doing?" Haruka asked.

"I haven't noticed any changes yet. She seems to be doing fine. And Darien?" Michiru responded.

"Nothing changed either. I thought I noticed something change but I have stared at those machines for so long I probably imagined it. Do you think everything will be alright, Michiru?" Haruka said.

"I'm not entirely sure. I'm pretty sure Serena will be fine but that depends on Darien. If she wakes up and he doesn't, I don't know what will happen. I worry about Darien. I don't know, Haruka. In my heart, I feel that everything will be okay. I know it doesn't look good but I can't help but keep hoping," Michiru responded honestly.

Haruka couldn't help but smile. "That's one of the things I love about you. You're so optimistic. I wish I was like that sometimes. I keep hoping but I'm still so scared Darien won't wake up. But I know that if you're still believing in everything, then I can still hope," Haruka said.

Instead of a nurse bringing the food over, Amy and Lita brought the trays over, plus two more. "Care if we join you?" Lita asked, smiling. "Not at all," Michiru responded. The two of them sat with them. Amy was idle for maybe a second before she reached over and hugged Michiru. The other three women blinked, confused. Michiru wrapped her arms around Amy, returning the hug. "I'm glad you're awake. I was really worried," Amy said after a minute. The three women smiled as Amy released Michiru. "We all were. I know this will sound rude, but you'll know what I mean, Michiru. We're all kinda glad there's one less to worry about," Lita said, smiling sheepishly. Michiru laughed softly. "No I know what you mean. I completely understand. I'd be the same way. Now we just have to worry about Serena and Darien," she responded. Suddenly a young voice called out Haruka's name.

"Hotaru-chan!" Haruka jumped up and caught the young woman running at her.

The young woman giggled. "You still call me by that nickname?" she asked. "Of course!" Haruka responded. "Hey, Hannah," Lita said smiling. "Hey girls," the young woman replied. Hannah was Darien's little sister, nicknamed Hotaru by Haruka's mother. Hannah smiled and released Haruka. She turned slightly and noticed Michiru sitting in the wheelchair.

"Michiru!" she exclaimed, dropping to her knees. She threw her arms around Michiru so fast that the two of them scooted back from the wheelchair. Michiru laughed softly. Amy reached over and put the breaks in place on the wheelchair. Hannah was still hugging Michiru as she turned her head to look at Haruka.

"Why didn't you call me when Michiru woke up?!" she asked, angry. Haruka reached up and rubbed the back of her neck, as she often did when she knew she was in trouble. She looked to Michiru with those eyes pleading her to save her. Michiru laughed softly. "I made her stay with Darien when I woke up. I'm fine though, Hotaru-chan," she said softly. Hannah turned back and smiled at Michiru. Michiru was the only person aside from Haruka and her mother that she allowed to call her Hotaru. "I'm just glad you're awake. Dad went to go see Dare. Any changes in him or Serena?" she asked. Michiru shook her head. Hannah put on her bravest smile, released Michiru and took a seat at the table.

"That's okay. I know he'll pull through. Dare's strong. I know he can pull out of this," she said. The others nodded. They knew she needed to believe that. They also knew that she was spending much of her time crying outside of the hospital. She was determined to be strong for her brother. Mina walked up and took a seat. "No changes yet. Your dad seems to be holding up pretty good, Hannah," she said as she sat. Hannah nodded and looked down. "He is doing alright. I hear him crying at night though. He won't let me see it because he's being strong. I know he's scared that he'll lose Dare, like he did mom," she said after a moment.

"We heard what happened!" two voices exclaimed as rushing footsteps approached.

Everyone turned to find Seiya and Kimi run up. "We just got back. We went to the coffeehouse, thinking everyone would be there. Taiki told us what happened. How are they?" Seiya asked in a rushed voice.

"Well Serena and Darien are still in acoma. Serena seems to be fine. She just won't wake up. Darien is not doing well. The doctors do not know what is wrong with him. Michiru woke up, so things are hopefully looking up," Mina responded.

Both Kimi and Seiya took a seat and smiled at Michiru. Rei walked up, unable to miss the group, as large as it had become. She took the last open seat. "How does it look?" Kimi asked. "Not good," Rei responded, "She's in the same state."

"But we're not giving up. I know they can pull through this," Hannah said, slightly frantic. Everyone nodded.

After a moment, Michael, Zack, Nathan, and Jared walked up, standing behind their respective partners' chairs. Everyone had the same look in their eyes, fear. As hopeful as they were, they still feared that the two in their rooms would not wake up. Michiru and Haruka took Hannah's hands in their own.

"We just have to keep believing," Michiru said softly. Hannah nodded. The group took hands. Michael, Jared, Nathan and Zack put their hands on their partners' shoulders. Without a queue or word from anyone, the group bowed their heads and said silent prayers for their two friends.